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Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:52 pm
by Zymurgy661
August 2016 Specialist Photo of the Month Competition

This month’s subject is: KC-135 - in celebration of 60 years of flight, lets see your shots of the KC-135, hopefully some nice old ones!

If in doubt, feel free to ask a member of staff!

Photography Competition Rules
1. Only one entry per user, unless posting on behalf of another person who is unable to do so themselves (children for example). If this is the case, please state so on your entry.
2. The photograph can have been taken at any time
3. The image can be photo-shopped to some extent, levels changes, cropping, sharpening etc. are all acceptable. The photograph must retain it’s initial subject though, don’t make it something it’s not, (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot or another aircraft, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a staff member.
4. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st September 2016 (UK time), to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space.
5. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC - viewtopic.php?f=127&t=73830
6. Please do not comment on photos other than your own.
7. The voting decision is final.
8. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules.
9. Photos that are not within the guidelines of the competition are subject to being deleted.
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
11. The winning entry will also be posted on AeroResource with full credit given

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:15 pm
by Pune
Lifting off from Mildenhall last month...
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Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:43 am
by James Cutting
ImageIMG_4453 by James Cutting, on Flickr

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:27 pm
by Mike s

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:39 pm
by MRTT
Image62-3563 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker- Turkish Air Force- RAF Fairford by Ollie Brake, on Flickr

Turkish KC-135 landing at RAF Fairford on Monday.

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:59 am
by DeanW
Image

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:26 pm
by 1marshn30
Imageuh86-9 (4) by marshn2010, on Flickr

Kc135E at Upper Heyford open day 1986

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:45 pm
by reaperops
NKAWTG -N

Image

Good luck all.

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:17 pm
by Pete Da Bear
Hard landing at the hall.
ImageUntitled by Peter Jackson, on Flickr

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:39 pm
by Rugbyref
This one posed for me alongside John's field.
ImageDSC_4857 by p&jstevens, on Flickr

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:57 pm
by FAlcons
French C-135FR at Amsterdam-Schiphol late afternoon 16 December 2007.

Image by Rob Schleiffert, on Flickr

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:31 pm
by XWP29
Good stuff so far. Here is my offering from 5th of August 2016 from the mound.

ImageKC-135 by XWP29, on Flickr

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:15 pm
by tomcat14
Mildenhall February 2016 lining up for runway 11.

ImageIMG_0389a by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:18 pm
by BringBackEGDG
C-135F 38473/CD French Air Force at St Mawgan 14/07/1971. Aircraft lost 30/06/1972 at Hao, Polynesia.
Image1971-09-14-002FS 38473 by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 3:59 am
by jaybee
Taken 1987 at Mildenhall, one of my early visits to the site...

Image0000171500 by John Bilcliffe, on Flickr

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:00 pm
by Arthur Tee
Posted not for the competitive element - but just a quick look back to the 'good old days'...

KC-135A 60-0314 taken from the Tower Balcony at RAF Fairford in May 1983 - whilst awaiting the arrival of the NASA 747 and Space Shuttle!
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Arthur

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:46 pm
by TeeJay
Some great shots so far.

Heres my attempt, two for the price of one, KC135R 61-0321 on approach to 29 at Mildenhall, taken from the cockpit of KC135R 63-8027 during a base tour on 26.07.2016

ImageIMG_0188 Grim Reapers Supporters Mildenhall Tour by Trevor Davey, on Flickr

Good luck everyone

Trev

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:08 am
by Thor
RAF Lakenheath 29/Dec/15

Image

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:31 am
by Yunglee
RAF Mildenhall 10th February 2016

ImageMacDill KC-135 by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

Good luck everyone

Re: Spec Comp August 2016 - KC-135

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:19 am
by GummyBe4r
KC-135T, 58-0117, "Steel City Pride", taxing onto Echo at RAF MIldenhall, calling ROMA 82

ImageROMA 82 KC-135T, 58-0117_ by Cal Anthony Ross, on Flickr


cheers :thumb: